Pecan Butterscotch Bars

The other day I found a recipe for pecan bars, so I bought a big bag of pecans to make them. The problem was I never jotted down or even bookmarked where I found it. This isn't the recipe I wanted to use, but after searching the 'net for several hours, I finally just made up my own version.

To say this is an incredible dessert is putting it mildly.

1 box yellow cake mix, divided
1/2 cup melted butter
1 egg
homemade Butterscotch (recipe follows)
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 t vanilla
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
Butterscotch
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 T heavy cream
2 T butter
Preheat oven to 350°. Butter or generously spray a 13 x 9" baking pan.
Remove 3/4 cup of dry cake mix; set aside. In a medium bowl, combine remaining cake mix with butter and 1 egg; mixing til cake mix is incorporated. Press mixture in bottom of prepared pan. http://media-files.gather.com/images/d67/d357/d745/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg
Bake for 15 minutes or just til golden brown. Remove and cool slightly.http://media-files.gather.com/images/d70/d357/d745/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg
Meanwhile, add butterscotch ingredients to a small saucepan over medium heat. When sugar melts, bring mixture to a boil and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and cool slightly.http://media-files.gather.com/images/d68/d357/d745/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg
Combine reserved cake mix with brown sugar, vanilla, 3 eggs and cooled butterscotch, mixing well. Pour mixture over crust; sprinkle with pecans.
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Reduce oven temperature to 325° and bake for 35 minutes.http://media-files.gather.com/images/d76/d357/d745/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg
Remove to a rack and cool before cutting into squares.http://media-files.gather.com/images/d66/d357/d745/d224/d96/f3/full.jpghttp://media-files.gather.com/images/d77/d357/d745/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg
Amazing, just amazing.

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